Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint and Boot Replacement

Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint and Boot Replacement

Tools Required

* J 8059 - Snap Ring Pliers

* J 43218 - Clamp Pliers - Narrow Jaw

* J 46588 - Axle Seal Crimp Tool

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the wheel drive shaft. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement Service and Repair.





2. Remove the large clamp (4) and the small clamp (7). Use a side cutter or other suitable tool and discard the clamps.

3. Remove the tripot housing (1) from the wheel drive shaft.

4. Compress the tripot seal up the wheel drive shaft bar, away from the tripot spider assembly toward the outboard end of the wheel drive shaft assembly.





5. Spread the spider snap ring (2) with the J 8059 - pliers or equivalent.

6. Remove the snap ring (2). Discard the snap ring.





7. Remove the spider assembly (3).

8. Remove the tripot bushing (5).

9. Remove the tripot seal (6).

10. Clean the wheel drive shaft bar with a wire brush in order to remove any rust in the seal mounting areas.

Installation Procedure





1. Slide the new clamps (4, 7) on the tripot seal (6).

2. Install the tripot seal (6) over the wheel drive shaft.

3. Install the tripot bushing (5) into the seal.

4. Slide the spider assembly onto the wheel drive shaft.





5. Install the new spider snap ring (2) with the J 8059 - pliers or equivalent.





6. Install the tripot housing (1) over the spider assembly and seat it in the bushing.

7. Seat the small end of the tripot seal (6) into the groove on the wheel drive shaft.





8. Compress the small clamp using the J 43218 - pliers or equivalent, until dimension (A) is 0.5-1.6 mm (0.02-0.06 in).

9. Fill the joint and seal cavity with the grease supplied in the service kit.





10. Seat the large end of the tripot seal (6) into the groove on the tripot bushing.





11. Check the stroke position of the joint, and set it so the dimension (A) is 176 mm (6.92 in).

12. Vent the joint to relive excess trapped air.





13. Secure the large clamp using the J 46588 - tool or equivalent.

14. Install the wheel drive shaft. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement Service and Repair.